The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch » Advertising/Promotion

Dr. Niblett’s NERVE SEDATIVE is here!!!

61 per bottle? It’s nice to know that Dr. Niblett is concerned about our fatigue and nervousness. I’m going to England for s...

May 7, 2011 by denny

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SKYE Doll

Amazing doll with an amazing wardrobe....

May 5, 2011 by denny

Lysol Advertisement from 1968/69

I never could stomach the smell of this product and I don’t care what odor it’s supposed to hide. Eeeks....

May 3, 2011 by denny

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3 amazing adverts form the late 60’s

The “fish attractor” is a winner!...

May 1, 2011 by denny

Who didn´t have them..

The stench after a few weeks drove my Mum up the wall....

April 28, 2011 by BeeJay

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Allee Willis Marches on Detroit! Part 9, The City By Car

Wednesday, April 6, had tremendous potential. (L-R) Mark Blackwell and Laura Grover, both of whom worked on putting the whole Detroit extrav...

April 27, 2011 by Allee Willis

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“Do what Mommy says and get into the dryer now”

Truly dangerous....

April 22, 2011 by BeeJay

Grants Liquor Advertisement

I love everything about this ad from his glasses down to his vinyl pants. The pants look vinyl to me but the sweater is absolutely fabulou...

April 21, 2011 by denny

Cadbury Creme Egg Car

This is the Cadbury Creme Egg Car, I believe there are 5 of them based at the Bourneville Factory in Birmingham UK. All I can find out about...

April 19, 2011 by shirlie williams

10 comments

Warholak Tires in Detroit

We spotted this tire shop while exploring Detroit and I was initially attracted to the architecture and really plotzed when I saw what was s...

April 18, 2011 by denny

15 comments

The Royal Wedding, a Tribute

I thought I would pop in something that reflects my own thoughts, as someone whose sector of work ,Libraries is being cut to the quick, bu...

by shirlie williams

Fresh-Ups – Facial Wipes (1960’s advertisement)

If this product means that we would always shine like this after using it I would fill my cabinets with them....

April 15, 2011 by denny

BLOW THEM UP! THEY FLOAT YOU! “FLOAT-EES” swim trunks!

These are pretty incredible but can’t really imagine that these would be too comfy. I would be willing to try them out but the fil...

March 31, 2011 by denny

9 comments

Another Quality Product By SAXONY – The Powerful Hairdryer!

I am absolutely on the hunt for one of these hairdryers! What is scary is that I would probably use it. I hope I am getting this right h...

by denny

7 comments

Vintage Bon Ami Three-Pack

Bon Ami is French for “Good Friend.” The cleanser was invented back in the late 19th Century and the Bon Ami mascot, a little...

March 29, 2011 by Michael Ely

Keep her where she belongs

I wonder why she is not licking the shoe in this ad. But maybe they thought that would be sexist....

March 28, 2011 by BeeJay

Ford Torino Car Advertisement

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March 25, 2011 by denny

Boulder Dam Hotel – steak dinner advert

Looks delicious....

by denny

Chuck Wagon Dog Toy

This is a vintage chuck wagon vinyl squeak dog toy made by the Ralston Purina Company in 1975. The gimmick for Chuck Wagon dog food is that ...

March 24, 2011 by Michael Ely

Big Chief Root Beer – amazing vintage post card!!!

This is so amazing and I sure wish we could still see promotional huts like this all over america! Here we have a vintage post card showin...

by denny

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Frigidaire Refrigerator-Freezer ad with “hair hat space bubbles”

Was Frigidaire really the wave of the future? Apparently these two lovely ladies are here to convince us. I love the “Bubble Hat”...

March 18, 2011 by denny

7 comments

Walking Turn-Un

I think the title tells it all....

March 17, 2011 by BeeJay

10 comments

CHEF-BOY-AR-DEE fabulous vintage advertisement

I’m a sucker for meatballs and pretty much grew up on the Chef-Boy-Ar-Dee product....

March 16, 2011 by denny